Places to Visit

Munnar is one of the most popular hill stations in South India.
It is nestled in Western Ghats at an altitude of 6000 ft and is located
in Idukki district of Kerala. This picturesque hill station
beckons nature lovers from far and near.

Large tea plantations, forests, hill ranges, valleys and wildlife
makes anyone fall in love with this place. I am going to share 13 places
that you should visit (or try to) when you are in Munnar. And if you
already visited Munnar recently, then I hope these will make you want to
do another trip very soon!

Mattupedi Dairy Farm

Mattupetty is also famous for the Indo-Swiss Farm. This is a highly
specialized dairy farm which comes under Indo-Swiss Livestock
Project. Hundreds of high quality cattle are reared here and new
varieties are scientifically developed.

Kundala Lake

Kundala Lake is an artificial reservoir of a minor arch shaped dam
huddled between the mountain ranges. It is about a 20 km drive from
Munnar. There is boating facility there..and don't forget to go
for a Shikara boat ride while you are there!

Top Station

It is about 40 km from Munnar and it is 1,880 meters above sea level.
The panoramic view of the Western Ghats and the valley of Theni from
Top station is simply breathtaking. Top station got this name from it's
being the uppermost located railway station on the Kundala Valley
Railway.

Echo Point

Echo Point is about 15 km from Munnar. Go there and scream as
loud as you can..and wait for a minute. You can hear your echo back! Its
quite interesting. If you have kids with you..they will love it. They
can experience this natural phenomenon firsthand.

Rajamalai (Part of Eravikulam National Park)

Rajamala, part of Eravikulam national park, is located at about 15
kms from Munnar. This region is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri
Tahr (Hemitragas hylocres). It was converted to a national park to
provide a safe sanctuary for the already endangered species of
Nilgiri Tahr.

Tea Museum

This tea museum is first of its kind in India. It is located at
KDHP's Nullatanni estate in Munnar. The aim of this museum according to
its founders is to showcase the growth of more-than-a-century-old tea
plantations in this region. Anyone visiting this museum will get a
clear picture of how laborious this tea processing really is.

Marayoor Sandalwood Forests

This is located at around 42 kms north of Munnar through the
Udumalppetta route. Marayoor is famous of the natural sandalwood forest.
Not only that, this place is said to be part of the ancient stone age
civilization dated back to 10,000 B.C. Stone age paintings, rock edicts
and dolmens found there vouch for this rich heritage.

Attukal Waterfalls

Now this is a scenic waterfalls located between Munnar and
Pallivasal. It is just 9 km away from Munnar. But this waterfalls will
be in its full glory only after the monsoon (Rainy season). During other
seasons, it is just a trickling mountain stream.

Blossom Park

Blossom International Park is about 3 km away from Munnar town and it
spreads over 16 acres. It is a peaceful location to enjoy a calm and
relaxing nature walk admiring flowers and surrounding green hillside.
The park offer many activities for tourists like boating, cycling,
roller skating etc.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is about 60 kms from Munnar. It is
situated on SH 17 in the Marayoor and Kanthalloor Panchayats of Idukki
district. It is an ideal spot for trekking and enjoying wildlife
closely. It is the habitat for endangered Grizzled giant squirrel in
India. Almost 34 species of mammals including panthers, spotted deers,
elephants, tigers can be found here. It is also a bird watchers
paradise. 245 species of birds live here!

Tea Plantations

How can one resist a tea garden tour when you are in Munnar?
Rolling hillsides covered with tea plantations is a sight to behold. The
lush greenery and the soothing cold wind with a mild aroma of tea
leaves totally rejuvenates you.

Lakkom Water Falls

This waterfalls is about 25 kms from Munnar on the way to
Udumalaipettai. Lakkom waterfalls is part of Eravikulam National Park.
The cascading waterfalls and the scenic surroundings makes it tourists
favorite hideout in Munnar.